{"id":1447,"date":"2018-07-12T13:00:40","date_gmt":"2018-07-12T11:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.mediquo.com\/?p=1447"},"modified":"2020-11-04T12:55:45","modified_gmt":"2020-11-04T11:55:45","slug":"how-to-end-travel-sickness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mediquo.com\/blog\/en\/general-medicine\/how-to-end-travel-sickness\/","title":{"rendered":"How to end the darned travel sickness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019re about to go on a trip with your family, it\u2019s a long 3 hour car ride and you\u2019re already suffering from travel sickness before you leave. You usually get car sick while traveling and you start to feel a strange sensation as soon as the journey begins: you are nauseous, a cold sweat drenches you, you turn pale and your vision becomes cloudy\u2026 You\u2019ve tried it all: chewing gum, eating sweets, sucking a lemon, listening to music, but nothing solves it. The truth is that the same thing always happens to you and you do not know how to solve it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not give up hope; you are not alone. A lot of people are in the same position, and there are some techniques that will help you overcome it. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4>What exactly is dizziness?<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is the term used to describe several sensations that occur at the same time, such as <\/span><b>fainting, weakness and instability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Dizziness can occur for many different reasons. It is frequently necessary to have a medical consultation, as it can affect daily life and be a symptom of other diseases, <\/span><b>although it is only in rare cases that it endangers your life<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not confuse it with vertigo, which is a dizziness that generates a false sense that you or the environment is moving. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the case of dizziness in the car, boat, etc. it is a <\/span><b>motion sickness<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is a <\/span><b>disorder generated in the body due to movement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The body experiences a <\/span><b>difference between what it sees and what it feels<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Technically, there is an excessive simulation in internal structures of the ear. These are the ones that regulate balance, which is why dizziness occurs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usually, <\/span><b>children, pregnant women, the elderly and pets are the most affected by this condition<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Their symptoms may be:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nausea<\/li>\n<li>Feeling faint<\/li>\n<li>Loss of balance<\/li>\n<li>False sensation of movement (vertigo)<\/li>\n<li>Blurry vision<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>What do I do to avoid this travel sickness?<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the symptoms are annoying and very unpleasant, you can fight them (even avoid them) by following these tips: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Keep the windows of the car open a bit<\/strong>. The closed environment of the car does not help, so letting the air circulate inside the vehicle is a good idea. You will be able to breathe better and relax.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sit in the front<\/strong>. There is more movement in the back of the car.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Just relax<\/strong>. Close your eyes and try to sleep; it will help you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Look at a distant point<\/strong>. Do not look at a point inside the vehicle, read a book or look at your phone. It is best to fix your view on a distant point in the landscape.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hydrate your body<\/strong>. Take a bottle of water and drink small sips. Try to make regular stops to stretch your legs and get some fresh air.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do not eat a lot<\/strong>, but do not fast either since you can lower your glucose level, which will not help you to avoid dizziness.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wear light clothes<\/strong>. Even if it is cold, you do not want to be too warm inside the vehicle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some doctors recommend taking medication to prevent the travel sickness. If you do take some, it should be prescribed by a professional. It should also be noted that some home remedies that can help relieve some symptoms. Chamomile infusions one hour before leaving on a trip can relieve dizziness, a teaspoon of ginger will help with nausea and even chewing on mint leaves can help you calm the digestive system. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>*Content validated by the mediQuo medical team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019re about to go on a trip with your family, it\u2019s a long 3 hour car ride and you\u2019re already suffering from travel sickness before you leave. 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